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"Robinson's Requiem" is a survival adventure game developed by Silmarils and released for various platforms, including the Panasonic 3DO. The game plunges players into the role of Officer Trepliev1, a member of the Robinson's Rescue Service, tasked with investigating new worlds for human habitation. However, in a dramatic turn of events, the protagonist's spacecraft malfunctions and crashes on an uncharted alien planet. The game challenges players to navigate this foreign terrain, fraught with hostile environments, unfamiliar wildlife, and the onerous task of staying alive. Survival depends on careful management of resources such as food, water, and medical supplies, while also crafting tools and weapons from found objects to fend off potential dangers.

"Robinson's Requiem" gained attention for its complexity and realistic survival mechanics, pushing the boundaries of traditional gameplay in the early 1990s. The game features an intricate health system where the player must attend to various injuries and diseases, each affecting the character’s abilities in different ways. The game is notorious for its difficulty; not just any injury can be fatal if not properly managed, but players must also make tough decisions about when to amputate limbs to stave off infections. This level of detail, combined with open-ended gameplay and multiple ending scenarios, contributed to the game's cult status among hardcore gamers. Additionally, its release on the Panasonic 3DO was part of a broader attempt by the platform to distinguish itself with unique, mature-themed titles.

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